New Hampshire Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)

The summary for the New Hampshire Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.


	Federal Grant Title:	New Hampshire Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG)
	CFDA Number:	10.912
	CFDA Description:	Environmental Quality Incentives Program
	Federal Agency Name:	Vermont State Office
	Category of Funding Activity:	Agriculture Natural Resources
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	USDANRCSNH1001
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jun 01, 2010
	Creation Date:	Jun 04, 2010
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 02, 2010
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jul 02, 2010
	Archive Date:	Aug 01, 2010
	Expected Number of Awards:	3
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$168,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$75,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$0
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - Individuals - For profit organizations other than small businesses - Small businesses
Additional Information on Eligibility: Information not provided
Grant Description: The New Hampshire State Office of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) requests applications for Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) to stimulate the development and adoption of innovative conservation approaches and technologies. Applications will be accepted from any eligible entity for projects within the State of New Hampshire. Funds will be awarded through a statewide competitive grants process. Applications are requested from eligible government or non-government organizations or individuals within the State of New Hampshire for competitive consideration of grant awards for projects between one and three years in duration. This notice identifies the objectives for CIG projects, the eligibility criteria for projects, and associated instructions needed to apply for a CIG. There are two CIG components available in FY2010: (1) Natural Resource Concerns Component, and (2) Technology Component.Contingent on Congressional action, NRCS anticipates the availability of $80,000 and possibly up to $168,000 of funds during fiscal year 2010 for the New Hampshire CIG program competition. Grants to eligible entities and individuals may not exceed a maximum of $75,000 each. The State Conservationist reserves the right not to fund any or all proposals.Written or electronic proposals must be received in the NH NRCS State Office by 4:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on July 2, 2010.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.nh.nrcs.usda.gov
Grant Announcement Contact: Patricia Pickett Contract Specialist Phone 802-951-6795

office email [pat.pickett@vt.usda.gov]
Similar Government Grants: • Conservation Innovative Grants Louisiana 2011; • 2011 Washington State NRCS Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) Announcement; • New York Conservation Innovation Grants FY11; • Conservation Innovation Grants; • Missouri State CIG; • Conservation Innovation Grants - Chesapeake Bay Watershed; • Environmental Quality Incentive Program Assistance Irrigation Technical Services; • Technical Assistance to Develop and Implement Conservation Programs; • Conservation Innovation Grants (Available Only in Colorado)